Device recall: Captivator Polypectomy Snare, Single-Use Polypectomy Snare consists of a flexible wire cable and loop which can be…

Class II FDA enforcement event 86004. Recall start date: 6 Jul 2020. Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

BSC has noted a potential inability to cut and remove polyps for these lots/batches. potential consequences related to the snares not performing as intended would be a prolonged procedure duration, tissue damage and/or self-limited bleeding. The most severe potential injury would include immediate or delayed hemorrhage and/or perforation requiring intervention up to and including open surgery;…

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

Boston Scientific Corporation started this device recall on 6 Jul 2020. The firm address in the FDA record is in Marlborough, MA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 86004 has 7 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 12 Aug 2020. The record gives the status Ongoing.

FDA enforcement report The 7 product records

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

World wide distribution.

Recalling firm

Boston Scientific Corporation, Marlborough, MA.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

7 product records in the event.

FDA event 86004: product records
Recall number	Product	Class	Status	Report date
Z-2759-2020	Captivator Polypectomy Snare, Single-Use Polypectomy Snare consists of a flexible wire cable and loop which can be extended and retracted from the snare s flexible outer sheath using a three-ring handle. The inner diameter of the sheath is PolyGlide" Lubricant coated to provide minimal friction during extension and…	Class II	Ongoing	12 Aug 2020
Z-2760-2020	Captivator Polypectomy Snare, Single-Use Polypectomy Snare consists of a flexible wire cable and loop which can be extended and retracted from the snare s flexible outer sheath using a three-ring handle. The inner diameter of the sheath is PolyGlide" Lubricant coated to provide minimal friction during extension and…	Class II	Ongoing	12 Aug 2020
Z-2761-2020	Captivator Polypectomy Snare, Single-Use Polypectomy Snare consists of a flexible wire cable and loop which can be extended and retracted from the snare s flexible outer sheath using a three-ring handle. The inner diameter of the sheath is PolyGlide" Lubricant coated to provide minimal friction during extension and…	Class II	Ongoing	12 Aug 2020
Z-2762-2020	Captivator Polypectomy Snare, Single-Use Polypectomy Snare consists of a flexible wire cable and loop which can be extended and retracted from the snare s flexible outer sheath using a three-ring handle. The inner diameter of the sheath is PolyGlide" Lubricant coated to provide minimal friction during extension and…	Class II	Ongoing	12 Aug 2020
Z-2763-2020	Captivator Polypectomy Snare, Single-Use Polypectomy Snare consists of a flexible wire cable and loop which can be extended and retracted from the snare s flexible outer sheath using a three-ring handle. The inner diameter of the sheath is PolyGlide" Lubricant coated to provide minimal friction during extension and…	Class II	Ongoing	12 Aug 2020
Z-2764-2020	Captiflex Snares, Single-Use Polypectomy Snare consists of a flexible wire cable and loop which can be extended and retracted from the snares flexible outer sheath using a three-ring handle. The inner diameter of the sheath is PolyGlide" Lubricant coated to provide minimal friction during extension and retraction of…	Class II	Ongoing	12 Aug 2020
Z-2765-2020	Captivator Polypectomy Snare, Single-Use Polypectomy Snare consists of a flexible wire cable and loop which can be extended and retracted from the snare s flexible outer sheath using a three-ring handle. The inner diameter of the sheath is PolyGlide" Lubricant coated to provide minimal friction during extension and…	Class II	Ongoing	12 Aug 2020

openFDA, about the status: FDA does not update the status of a recall after the recall has been classified according to its level of hazard. As such, the status of a recall (open, completed, or terminated) will remain unchanged after published in the Enforcement Reports. Source: openFDA, Drug Recall Enforcement Reports, Disclaimer.

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Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.

Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Device events that started in 2020: 916
Share of these events in Class II: 93%
Product records in this event: 7Median of the firm: 2
Events of the firm on the register: 162

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Boston Scientific Corporation
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
6 Aug 2026	LUX-Dx, LUX-Dx II, LUX-Dx II+ Insertable Cardiac Monitor System, SERVER SW LAT CLARITY DS US, Model Number 7260, All Ver	Device	Class II	3
22 Jul 2026	Boston Scientific Corporation StoneSmart Connect Console Contents: (1) Power Cord, (1) Power Adaptor, (1)DVI Cable, (1)	Device	Class II	1
14 Jul 2026	OverStitch Suture Cinch, 1pk. Endoscopic tissue approximation device.	Device	Class II	2
9 Jul 2026	Boston Scientific ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System, Material Number SR-200-NPS; Percutaneous catheter	Device	Class I	2
30 Jun 2026	Rapid Refill Continuous Injection System, UPN M00566001	Device	Class II	1
30 Jun 2026	Radial Jaw 4 Standard Capacity Biopsy Forceps with the following descriptions and UPN: 1. Radial Jaw 4 SC 240cm Box 20;	Device	Class II	3
19 Jun 2026	Boston Scientific TheraSphere 360 Y-90 Management Platform, Model Number M00139509001; Radiological Image Processing Sys	Device	Class II	1
11 Jun 2026	FARADRIVE Steerable Sheath Clear IDE, used to facilitate access to the vasculature and into the chambers of the heart, M	Device	Class II	4
11 Jun 2026	FARASTAR Ablation Generator EU, Pulsed Field Ablation Generator, Product ID 61M401; Percutaneous Cardiac Ablation Cathet	Device	Class II	3
11 Jun 2026	FARASTAR Ablation Generator EU, Pulsed Field Ablation Generator, Product ID 61M401; Percutaneous Cardiac Ablation Cathet	Device	Class II	1

Boston Scientific Corporation: all 162 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report Z-2759-2020The FDA record of the first product of this event.
FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 86004. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/86004/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA device enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: World wide distribution.
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many device recalls of 2020 have the same class?: 93% of the 916 device events that started in 2020 are in Class II.
How many FDA recalls does Boston Scientific Corporation have?: Boston Scientific Corporation is the recalling firm in 162 enforcement events on this register. This event is 1 of them.